STARKVILLE — Mississippi State has six spots left to fill in its class with a specific list of prospects that it wants — so don’t expect new names to suddenly appear if the Bulldogs miss on Wednesday’s National Signing Day.

After accomplishing its most important goal during December’s early signing period by inking a trio of four-star wide receivers, Mississippi State’s remaining major needs for its 2018 group are at offensive line and corner.

If Pearl three-star receiver Johnquarise Patterson double-signs by inking with a JUCO and MSU, then the Bulldogs would expect to technically add seven to their class. Patterson is currently committed to MSU. If the Bulldogs miss on any of the aforementioned names, anticipate three-star Franklin County defensive lineman Cameron Young to land a spot. Young would likely be switched to offensive line if MSU misses on Robinson.

Robinson, who is 6-foot-6 and 300 pounds, visited Starkville over the weekend. Robinson also holds an offer from Nebraska. It is imperative for MSU to sign Robinson, a tackle, because it only signed one offensive lineman in December and only one high school offensive lineman from the 2017 class enrolled.

Lovett, a Dandy Dozen, is the highest-rated remaining target for MSU. The Bulldogs like his size — he is 6-foot-3 and 311 pounds. Ole Miss and Florida are in the mix, and Lovett has visited all three schools recently so nothing is set in stone here. Lovett will announce with Reed at their high school. Both were formerly committed to MSU. Memphis is a legitimate threat against MSU for Reed.

Reed and Furdge, who is currently committed, are important pieces for MSU, which needs high school cornerbacks because while the Bulldogs do have freshmen Cam Dantzler and Tyler Williams, they graduated two starters and Jamal Peters and Chris Rayford are juniors. Eddie Smith, a three-star corner from Louisiana, was high on MSU’s board, but he is now expected to land at Alabama.

Watson is the only other prospect verbally committed to MSU and he has the versatility to play receiver or a few different positions on defense. Brule also has intriguing versatility as a hybrid safety/linebacker. Brule visited MSU over the weekend, and also visited Arkansas in January, so, like Lovett, Brule's announcement is worth watching.

Even if it finds itself in a worst-case scenario on Wednesday, MSU isn’t expected to use scholarships just because they’re available, sources said.